Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
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UK Regional Newsroom
The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Playwright Anna Jordan Releases Intimate Debut Poetry Collection
Anna Jordan, known for Yen and Succession, releases her debut poetry collection Decade, exploring motherhood, love and survival, online April 29 and in person May 5.
Go Live Theatre Announces David Shields as New Patron
David Shields, known for his Olivier-nominated role in PUNCH, has joined Go Live Theatre as a patron, supporting the charity's mission to bring live theatre to disadvantaged young people across the UK.
BYMT Will Bring World Premiere of THE CLOCKMAKER'S CITY to Z-arts Manchester
British Youth Music Theatre will present the world premiere of THE CLOCKMAKER'S CITY at Z-arts in Manchester, running July 31 to August 2, featuring 38 young performers in a new musical about productivity, community, and change.
Full Cast Set for UK Premiere of STAGE KISS at Hampstead Theatre
MyAnna Buring and Patrick Kennedy lead the UK premiere of Sarah Ruhl's romantic comedy STAGE KISS at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Blanche McIntyre, running May 8 to June 13.
THE GRUFFALO Will Come to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre in May
Tall Stories' musical adaptation of THE GRUFFALO, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will run at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on May 8, 9, and 10, with multiple performances across the three days.
THE NIGHT SKY SHOW Will Come to Bradford Live
Audiences are invited to look up and experience The Night Sky Show – A Sky Full of Hope on Saturday 24 April 2027 at Bradford Live, where astronomer and author Adrian West will bring the cosmos to life.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in May
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will run at Milton Keynes Theatre from May 19-23, bringing Harper Lee's classic story to the stage for a limited engagement.
Shaun Williamson Joins CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at Kings Theatre Portsmouth
EastEnders star Shaun Williamson will appear as the Toymaker and Lord Scrumptious in selected performances of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at Kings Theatre Portsmouth, running Tuesday 14th through Friday 17th.
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PYGMALION Will Come to Stratford-upon-Avon This August
Rother Street Arts House and Tread The Boards will present PYGMALION by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Jonas Cemm, staged in the round August 3–15 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Kyrah Gray Will Bring KYRAHPRACTOR to Soho Theatre
Kyrah Gray will present her 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show-winning debut hour KYRAHPRACTOR at Soho Theatre Downstairs on April 15 and 16, exploring her Jamaican upbringing in the UK and her dating history.
Photos: Roald Dahl's THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL on UK Tour
New production photos have been released for the family musical based on Roald Dahl’s THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE, touring the UK until 22 August 2026, including a 4-week Summer run at Lyric Hammersmith.
Interview: 'This Play Speaks To All Of Us': Actors Paapa Essiedu and Tom Glynn-Carney on NT LIVE's ALL MY SONS
A polished NT Live filming of All My Sons arrives on screen as a compelling highlight of the National Theatre Live season on 16 April 2026, combining strong performances with assured direction.
Leicester LET'S DANCE Festival Will Kick Off This Month
LET'S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS – LDIF26 - is the critically-acclaimed, hugely popular annual Leicester-based dance festival which launches every year on April 29th, International Dance Day.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
THE DYING WISH Transfers to Drayton Arms Theatre With New Cast
Fractured Time Productions will present THE DYING WISH at the Drayton Arms Theatre, following a sold-out run at the Golden Goose.
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
Review: THE BODYGUARD - Frankfurt, Germany and on tour
The touring production of The Bodyguard arrives at a pivotal moment in its continental journey.
Multi-Award-Winning Vocal Group THOSE GIRLS to Perform at London’s Crazy Coqs April 12
The NYC-based quartet Those Girls will be performing at London's Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel April 12 at 5 p.
THE CHOIR OF MAN, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and More Set For Milton Keynes Theatre Summer Season
Milton Keynes Theatre has announced its vibrant Summer Season for 2026, featuring a line-up of West End hits, concerts, drama, comedy, family favourites, dance, and opera.
Review: VICTORIA: A QUEEN UNBOUND, Watermill Theatre
With countless depictions of Queen Victoria in the media, Daisy Goodwin has managed to create something original and thought-provoking.
Ballet Central Will Embark on 2026 Tour
BALLET CENTRAL announced its 2026 UK tour, featuring 11 performances from May 14, including London dates at the Britten Theatre in July, with works by Kenneth MacMillan, Ashley Page, and two new commissions.
Photos: Amber Davies and More in LEGALLY BLONE UK and Ireland Tour
All new production photos have been released from the UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL starring Strictly Come Dancing Finalist and West End star Amber Davies.
NIUSIA Will Embark on Tour to Brighton and London
NIUSIA, a one-woman show by Beth Paterson exploring Jewish identity and intergenerational Holocaust memory, will tour to Brighton and London in May following award-winning runs at the Melbourne, Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe.
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Trainspotting The Musical Palace Theatre Manchester (11/02-11/07) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Bradford Live (12/01-12/01) |
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Here’s to the Ladies! Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/14-8/16) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Vaillant Live, Derby (2/06-2/06) |
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The Scarlet Pimpernel - Stokenham/ Kingsbridge - theatre period drama Stokenham Village Hall (7/11-10/11) |
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Beloved Be The Ones Who Sit Down Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/21-8/22) |
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Liverpool Empire Theatre (7/02-8/08) |
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Jack and the Beanstalk Greenwich Theatre (11/27-1/10) |
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Orwell: The Road to 1984 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/29-8/30) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19) |